Spinal headaches in elderly patients; does needle design matter?

Headaches in the Elderly Population

Elderly subjects are among those most affected by pain due to a plethora of chronic conditions, end of life issues, lack of personal resources and are often helpless to improve their situation without medical support [1]. Pain in elderly is often chronic, non-malignant and is disproportionately undertreated. Some elderly believe that pain is part of aging and they must live with it; health care...

Spinal cord stimulation: does frequency matter?

243 August 2013 S PINAL cord stimulation was first described in 1967 in an intriguing case report provided by Shealy et al.1 This first case involved the relief from cancerrelated pain using a surgically implanted electrode sutured to the dura to provide stimulation of the dorsal columns. Although the entire treatment was only for approximately 1 day before the patient’s demise, stimulation usi...

Eldor spinal needle versus Pencan spinal needle.

Parathyroidectomy in the elderly population: does age really matter?

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS Compare parathyroidectomy patients based on age, including demographics, outcomes, and complications. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective review. METHODS Prospective parathyroidectomy database covering 1998 to 2007 was reviewed retrospectively. RESULTS A total of 687 patients underwent parathyroidectomy, including 247 (36%) >65 years old. Discharge was more often on day of su...

Does Marriage Matter to Women and Men?

Purpose: the transformation of marriage patterns and family formation by following transition from traditional society to a modern society causes changes in goals, function of family formation. The aim of this study was comparative investigation of the attitudes of single and married individuals about marriage function. Materials and method: the study performed by qualitative method. The statis...